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Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart

To fill up on energy before a workout or a busy day, make these Energy balls with a good taste of chocolate, hazelnut and peanuts (which very clearly reminds us of the Snickers chocolate bar)! Naturally sweetened with dates, this vegan recipe is perfect as a healthy snack. From now on, you no longer need to buy ready-made Energy balls, they will be even more delicious homemade, especially with this melting heart with peanut butter!

Snacks
20 servings
10 min
40 min
10 min
Very Easy

Video

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Ingredients

20

Materials

  • 1 piping bag (or freezer bag)
  • 1 chopper

Preparation

  • Step 1 - Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart
    Arrange the hazelnuts on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and roast them in a preheated oven at 390°F (200°C) for 10 minutes.
  • Step 2 - Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart
    Let the hazelnuts cool and remove the skin. Pit the dates if necessary. Transfer everything to a chopper.
  • Step 3 - Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart
    Add oats and cocoa powder and blend until you get a homogeneous and sticky texture.
  • Step 4 - Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart
    Form the balls then dig the inside to garnish them with peanut butter. Close the balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Step 5 - Energy balls with dates and a melting peanut butter heart
    There you are, your energy balls with a melting heart are ready !

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Cookware

Oven
Microwave

Refrigerator storage
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Observations:

How long should these energy balls be kept?
You can keep these energy balls for 15 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

Can these energy balls be frozen?
Yes you can freeze these energy balls without any problem.

Can the hazelnuts be substituted and should they be roasted?
You can replace the hazelnuts with other nuts without worries, we have roasted them for more delicacy. You can easily make them entirely without cooking anything.

How to make homemade peanut butter?
We made the homemade peanut butter for this recipe. Commercial peanut butter with non added sugars can be very expensive, but it is very easy to make! We recommend that you mix already roasted peanuts. Here we toasted the peanuts for 10 minutes at 390°F (200°C) before simply blending them.

Is this snack healthy?
This snack contains no added sugars and will be perfect for a pre-workout snack, for example!

Are energy balls vegan?
These energy balls are Vegan!

Are energy balls gluten free?
Check if your oats are gluten-free and you can enjoy these snacks without worries!

Can you substitute the peanut butter?
You can omit the peanut butter or replace it with another oilseed butter without worries!

Photos

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